Egg-crate.



I E. L. HENINGER & D. REED, 1R.

EGG CRATE- APPLICATION ElLED APR, 1., I914.

Patented May' l, 1915.

THE NORRIS PETERS CO. PHOTO-LITHOH WASHINGTON. D. C.

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urns L. imminent Ann Davin REED, an, or" ireronic, INDIANA.

EGG-CRATE.

inseam Specificationof Letters Patent.

' patented as a, 1915.

Application filed April 1, 1914. Serial No. 828,711.

T 0 (IL? whom it may concern Be it known that we, ELns L. Hnnmsnn and DAVID Rune, .Jr..,-citizens of the United States, residing at Kokomo, in the county of Howard and State of Tndiana,.have in-.

vented a new anduseful Egg-Crate; and we tions having a plurality of rubber recepta cles, each corresponding to and fittingeach '1 pointed end of each egg, there being an air chamber between said rubber receptacles and each section of the crate.

Another feature of the invention is the provision of longitudinal grooves in each section of the crate, which permits a cord or the like to overhang the transverse rods, which cord connects to the rubber receptacle, to hold them in place.

Another feature of the invention is the provision of transverse triangular strips, for bracing the sections of the crate.

Another feature of the invention is the provision of means for keeping the air chambers well supplied with air, thereby affording cushioning means for said egg receptacle.

In practical fields the details of construction may necessitate alterations, falling within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a plan view of the improved crate. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view on line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 33 of Fig. 1. c

Referring more especially to the drawings, 1 designates a crate or box, which comprises two sections of corresponding shape, said sections 2 and 3 are hinged together as at 4:, there being asuitable fastening 5 for holding the sections clasped together in closed relations. Each section is provided with a series of longitudinal depressions or grooves 6, extending lengthwise of said sec- (.lOIlS. Arranged on the interior of each secion, and extending transversely thereof and across saidgrooves are rods '7. Sheet metal angle bars 8 extend transversely of said seceach of said sections of the crate, and secured thereto as at 12. The meeting edges of the sections ofthe crate are constructed with rolled flanges 13, and the 1nner adjacent edges of said parts of the inclosure are provided with similar rolled tlangesl i. Said sections of the crate are provided with rubber members 15 and 16, the edges of which are provided With beads or ribs 17 fitting the rolled flanges 13 and let. in this manner the members 15 and 16 are held to the sections of the crate or box. Said rubber members 15 and 16 are constructed with semi-elliptical depressions or cups 18, which, when the sections are brought together in closed relation, form chambers corresponding in shape to the shape of eggs, to receive the same. Attached in any suitable manner, as shown at 19 to the apex of each cup 18 is a cord 20.- Each section of the crate is provided with three rows of cups, there being four cups in each row. The cords 20 of the two end adjacent cups of each'row, after passing over the rods 7 one cord engaging the annular brace bar 8, are knotted together as shown at 21, thereby holding said cups in position. It will be seen that the depressions or grooves 6 are for the purpose of permitting the cord to pass over each rod 7. Between each member 15 and 16 and the wall 22 of each section, an air chamber 23 is constructed. Each member 15 and 16 acts similar to a diaphragm, the cups 18 cushioning against the air in the chamber, that is, when an egg is held therein when the sections 2 and 3 are closed. This air chamber 23 may be supplied with air, by applying a suitable pump (not shown) to the nozzle 24: of the tube 25,.which has branch tubes 26 and 27, connected to the sleeves or flanges 28 of the parts 10 and 11 of said inclosure. The flanges 28 are adjacent the openings 29, through which the air passes into said air chambers The nozzle 24 is provided with the usual check valve, as shown at 29 From the foregoing in connection with x the drawings it will be noted that when said semi-elliptical cups are brought together in registration by closing the sections 2 and 3.

of the crate, a series of floating egg receptacles are provided, each egg beingrcushioned from end to end, owing to the pneumatic chambers of the sections. In this manner the eggs are held against undue injury and the like, and by this means a dozen or more eggs may be shipped by express or by parcel post. 1t will'also be observed that the chambers in which the eggs are arranged are also spaced apart by the parts 30 of said 'members and 16. Surrounding the crate adjacent the rolled flanges of the meeting edges of said sections is a metal band 31,

excepting those parts of the sections of the metal.

crate where the hinges 4 are located. I The crate or box is preferably constructed of diaphragms constructed with egg receiving chambers, means for connecting said diaphragms to the sectionsymeans for attaching the diaphragms movably to said rods, said attaching means between the rods and t .e 'diaphragms engagingsaid groove, said sections having pneumatic chambers for pneumatically cushioning said eggs.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

ELES L. HENINGER. DAVID REED, JR. Witnesses:

J. T. TINEs, GRANT I HAMER.

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- Washington, D. G. 

